Ways Into Practice

Studio Oker, co-founded by Baard Kolstad is a Stavanger-based design studio known for its idea-driven work and global perspective. @studio.oker blends strategic depth with minimalist aesthetics to build brand identities that endure. In this interview, @baardkolstad shares how understanding a brand’s core helps forge authentic design, the importance of cultural awareness in international work, and how the studio stays relevant in an industry shaped by rapid technological shifts. He also reflects on the advantages of building a studio outside Oslo, the value of trust in client relationships, and how curiosity and collaboration fuel their creative freedom.
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In this series, carried out by our Season 2 hosts @rasmusfiskedesign and @k_grafisk, we interview design studios getting a deeper understanding of their practice and journeys through the industry.

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The Q&A series is part of WIP, an initiative by @bielkeyang